Special Collection: Earth Day
Explore Earth Day favorites from the SuperSTEM, DynaMath, and SuperScience archives. The articles below explore renewable energy, human impacts, ecosystems, and more!
The Shocking Truth About Glitter
Read about why scientists want us to use less of this sparkly stuff, and analyze data about plastic pollution in the environment.
The Wolves of Isle Royale
Discover how scientists are helping an island's top predator return from the brink. Then explain how changes in wolf numbers can affect an ecosystem.
Treetop Scientist
Meet Nalini Nadkarni, a scientist who climbs to the tops of trees to study what lives up there. Then make observations about trees in your own neighborhood.
Going Solar
Learn why more and more homes and businesses are powered by the sun. Then explore advantages and disadvantages of solar power as a renewable source of electricity.
Gorilla Guardians
Meet the scientists and caretakers who work to protect these endangered apes. Evaluate how human activity affects endangered mountain gorillas.
Art Credits: The Shocking Truth About Glitter: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; The Wolves of Isle Royale: FUSE/GETTY IMAGES; Treetop Scientist: MICHAEL AND PATRICIA FOGDEN/MINDEN PICTURES; Going Solar: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; Gorilla Guardians: Marcus Westberg